At its August 2024 Meeting 
, the Commission approved the following passing standard for the Literacy Performance Assessment (LPA) Field Test:
- All Fields (8 rubrics): A final cut score of 14 points
This passing standard will apply to all Multiple Subject (MS), PK–3, ECE Specialist (PK–3), Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN), Extensive Support Needs (ESN), Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE), and Visual Impairments (VI) LPA Field Test submissions.
The Commission further approved the following:
- Candidates who do not meet the field test passing standard for the CalTPA Literacy Cycle may choose to resubmit revised evidence between June 27–July 31, 2025, OR wait until Fall 2025 to take the operational version of the CalTPA Literacy Cycle.
- MS, PK–3, MMSN, and ESN candidates participating in the LPA Field Test may meet the TPA requirement by taking and passing both the LPA Field Test and the CalTPA Instructional Cycle 1 in Math.
- MS, PK–3, MMSN, and ESN candidates who do not pass the LPA Field Test will need to take and pass the current RICA and the current TPA model adopted by their program.
- DHH, ECSE, and VI candidates who do not pass the LPA Field Test will need to take and pass the current RICA.
Although a performance assessment is not currently required for DHH, ECSE, and VI candidates, field test candidates should be aware of the following:
- DHH, ECSE, and VI candidates who meet the field test passing standard have valid Literacy Cycle results for 10 years. If candidates separate from their program prior to earning their preliminary credential and re-enroll when the performance assessment requirement is in place (on or after July 1, 2025), these results will count for the Literacy Cycle of the CalTPA. Candidates would subsequently need to take and pass the CalTPA Math Cycle in the same credential area to meet the performance assessment requirement.
- DHH, ECSE, and VI candidates participating in both the MPA Field Test and the LPA Field test who meet the field test passing standards for both assessments and return to earn a subsequent credential will have fulfilled the TPA requirement pursuant to §CCR Section 80095. See PSA 22-14 for more information.